Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Hair Extensions Generate Buzz With Colorful Controversy

by Melissa White
Licensed Hair Stylist

As you know, I follow anything that's related to hair extensions, whether it be the most recent techniques and training, new products, accessories that make wearing them more fun, or even to what celebrities are doing with hair extensions using color, styles and cuts. Celebrities have helped to shape trends with hair extensions including the use of feathers, color blocks, colored tips, braided extensions and more.

Lauren Conrad's "Rainbow Hair"
is created with Hair Extensions

Britney Spears recently created quite a controversy when she showed up for the huge iHeartRadio event in Las Vegas sporting brightly colored hair extensions. Some criticized her for wearing them, stating she was copying other artists, when in reality she's worn brightly colored hair extensions before. In her 2011 video she wore several colors blended throughout her hair.  Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Gwen Stefani are just a few of the many celebrities who have all worn brightly colored hair extensions. Lauren Conrad (shown above) created a look that many have rushed to duplicate.

No, vividly colored "fantasy" hair extensions aren't new, but they don't appear to be going away either! They're still appearing on celebrities and they are still very popular among younger women who want a bold or unique presence. They are available in a variety of vivid colors and can be worn as accent pieces, colored tips or as color throughout the whole head.

REFERENCES & RESOURCES:
The Hollywood Reporter - Britney Spears' Technicolor Hair Extensions Make a Comeback (video)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
Melissa White is an experienced, licensed hair extension artist and stylist whose passion is to bring out the natural beauty in everyone by enhancing their own individual features with the use of exquisite hair extensions. Melissa has over 10 years of extensive training with the industries top hair extension companies in the newest techniques. Originally from Boston, Melissa has been in San Antonio for the past 8 years. She believes that everyone should be able to access and afford the hair of their dreams . . . thus the creation of Extensions of Yourself, San Antonio's first salon which specializes exclusively in quality hair extensions.